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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,657.80, 363,857.10 and 84,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,657.80, 363,857.10 and 84,891.40 is: 127,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,657.80 : 363,857.10 = 84,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,657.80/363,857.10 = 84,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,657.80x = 363,857.10 × 84,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,657.80x = 30,888,338,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,338,618.94/242,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,291.76

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